Training from the Back of the Room (TBR)

Training from the Back of The Room (TBR)

You know your content inside out... so why does the room still go quiet?

Most trainers, coaches and facilitators were never taught how the brain actually learns. TBR Changes that - with 6 evidence based principles that transform any session from content delivery into geniune engagement.

Ready to secure your spot - sign up now - November 19th - 20th London

The problem with most training or facilitation

Traditional training puts the facilitator at the front doing all the work. Participants sit, listen and passively receive. But that's not how brains learn.

When you're doing all the talking and all the heavy lifting, you're exhausted by the end and your participants forget most of what you covered within 24 hours.

It's not your content that's the problem. It's the design.

Want to experience TBR before you commit?

Come to the next 60-minute Unforgettable Facilitation taster workshop. You'll experience all 6 evidence based principles in action and walk away with 6 tools you can use in your very next session.

Instant value within just one hour

Join the next Unforgettable Facilitation Online Workshop

Training from the BACK of the Room (TBR) is a Brain-based Facilitation approach for coaches, trainers and facilitators who want every session to deliver lasting value without boring slides, overwhelming prep or losing audience engagement

Why it matters:

Engaging → participants are active, not passive
Sticky → learning is remembered and applied long after the session
Value-driven → ensures training investments deliver real impact, not wasted time or forgotten slides

In just two days, you'll learn; The 6 Brain Science principles that make learning stick, A ready-to-use Facilitation Toolbox of 40+ engaging techniques and a 4 C's Instructional Design formula to map out high impact sessions step by step.

As a certified TBR Trainer, I don't just teach content - I help you become a confident facilitator who can design and deliver engaging, brain friendly sessions that truly stick.

How we make the training stick - using Training from the back of the room techniques to train the course itself

Connection to the course

Prime your brain before the course with a short pre-read. On the day, connect to your own experiences in training and facilitation, and set a clear personal intention for the 2 days ahead.

Concepts

Discover the 6 evidence based principles that make learning stick, and explore a toolkit of proven engagement techniques - all structured through the 4Cs instructional design model.

Concrete Practice

Practise each tool in real-time, and build your own 4Cs Map for a real training session you plan to deliver - so you leave with a ready-to-use design.

Conclusion

Celebrate your success with Practitioner Certification and gain lifetime access to the global Training from the Back of the Room community on Heartbeat for ongoing support and growth.

So what do you get on the course?

Deep understanding of the 6 learning principles and how to apply them immediately
The 4C's map - a practical session design framework for any workshop, training or presentation
A toolkit of 40+ facilitation techniques experienced first-hand as a participant
A session plan built around your own content, ready to use
Your very own Training from the BACK of the room textbook to take away
A TBR Workbook full of notes taken across the two days to be used as a reference guide
A globally recognised TBR Practitioner certificate
A cohort of fellow practitioners to stay connected with
Delicious food to fuel the two days: pastries for breakfast, mid morning snack, buffet lunch and mid afternoon snack

Ready to sign up - explore the upcoming dates

For just £950 + VAT this covers all of the above.

Need to spread the cost? Payment plans are available - just get in touch with Rachelle on rachelle@furnellprojects.co.uk

November 19th - 20th London Bridge

Early Bird code: tbrearly for 30% off until 31st July

Waiting List: 1st - 2nd October Manchester

Join the waiting list now. Once enough interest is confirmed - sign up link will be available

Waiting List: Date TBC Berlin, Germany

Join the waiting list now. Once enough interest is confirmed - sign up link will be available

"Training with Rachelle was a transformative experience. I realised that true value in facilitation comes from empowering participants to take ownership of their learning, rather than always relying on instructor-led content. Rachelle's intentional approach, practical methods, and attention to every detail set this training apart from any I've attended before. I wholeheartedly reccomend Rachelle's facilitation - her methods are engaging, effective and should be embraced by ay organisation looking to spark meaningful learning and development. I left inspired, grateful and equipped with new ways to bring more value to my own clients."

- Rachael Warner

"If training or learning something yourself, attend this course to learn effective ways of embedding the knowledge you need to learn. If giving a talk or lecture, I will stand by my hyperbole of saying these learning experiences will be at least 10 X more effective and engaging than that of traditional “Draining from the Front of the room”. - that is, the traditional training approach of talking at people rather than people actively learning."

-Rashee Harvey

"Everyone should challenge their design & execution. This course is great for thinking through your own training & facilitation. Brain friendlier is always possible."

- Tanya Murhpy

"Participating in this course was truly transformative. The focus on engagement and connection made the learning experience both effective and memorable. The use of practical tools and the 4C model not only enhanced my facilitation skills but also changed how I approach training. Rachelle's exceptional expertise and depth as a facilitator were evident throughout - her approach empowered us to break free from traditional learning methods. In fact I found myself wishing my education had been taught this way; the methods used in Training from the BACK of the room would have made learning so much more effective"

- Mike Park

"Attending TBR was a game-changer for me. I walked away with a wide variety of tools for both designing and facilitating learning. The 4C's approach, in particular, will be invaluable in my work. The energy in the room and the frequent movement made for a vibrant, engaging environment. The diversity of skills within the group and the opportunity to share ideas added so much value. Rachelle is perosnable, knowledgeable and truly excels at making training meaningful. I wholeheartedly reccomend both this course and Rachelle to anyone seeking impactful professional development"

- Anna Liden

Explore other ways to experience Training from the BACK of the room

Intro to TBR Workshops

Want a taster session to get an introduction to Training from the back of the room?

Curious and not quite ready to commit to the full two-day Practitioner course?

The 60 minute, 90 minute or 2 hour interactive workshops is the perfect introduction.

You’ll experience the six brain science principles of TBR in action and discover how simple shifts can transform any session — from passive delivery to energised, learner-led collaboration.
The session flexes to your needs and your context.

Through hands-on activities, you’ll practice each of the 6 principles and leave with a reusable template of tools you can immediately apply to your own workshops, retrospectives, training or meetings.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Experience six brain-based principles for facilitation and reflect on how they create engaging, inclusive and memorable group sessions
Discover simple tools to boost energy, focus and psychological safety
Walk away with a practical, reusable template of six ready-to-use tools to embed into your facilitation

Join an online workshop

"As someone who teaches diverse student groups and undergraduates in extended face-to-face sessions and online formats, I found the session truly inspiring and immediately applicable to my practice. Rachelle offered thoughtful, evidence-based techniques that I have already begun to implement. The emphasis on interaction and inclusivity was particularly valuable. Rachelle's session has not only refreshed my approach to teaching but also equipped me with tools that will benefit my students directly. I highly reccomend this session to colleagues across disciplines who are looking to enrich their practice"

- Lucia Simona Ferraccio

" I enjoyed the workshop. After 30 years in the training field, none of the individual ideas were new, but the way they were combined was, and I've already started planning materials with the 4C's in mind"

- Andrew Leal

"I loved Rachelle's workshop on unforgettable facilitation. Even though I am an experienced facilitator I took away loads of tips to try and thoughts to ponder on. I have two things I plan to put into action straight away and thoroughly recommend what Rachelle is sharing and her appraoch"

- Samantha Thomas

" I attended a taster session yesterday on facilitation by Rachelle. In just one hour, I have come away with a plethora of skills and tips which I feel I can use straight away, and am really keen to get started. A wonderfully confident trainer, which really comes across, even online which is always more difficult to be expressive. Highly reccomend Rachelle as a trainer, she will transform an interaction."

- Alan Muskett

Bring TBR into your organisation

Most organisations invest heavily in training. Far fewer invest in teaching their people how to actually deliver it well.

TBR changes that. A private in-house course gives your team the tools and confidence to design and run sessions that genuinely engage people; whether it's training, workshops, team meetings or presentations.

Your people don't just attend a course. They leave ready to run sessions that make learning stick. That's lasting value from a single investment.

What's included:

Two full days of immersive, hands-on learning
40+ facilitation techniques experienced firsthand as a participant
A session plan built around your team's real content
Globally recognised TBR practitioner certification for each participant
Access to the TBR community on Heartbeat for ongoing support
A one-hour follow-up group call to share insights and cover Q&A
Delivered at your offices or venue of choice

Investment: £7000+VAT for up to 12 participants

That works out at under £600 per person. Nearly 40% less per head than the public course rate.

Not ready for the full course? The beyond the slides workshop is a 90 minute or 2 hour taster session that introduces the 6 principles and 4C's that your teams can use in their very next session.

Online for £1200 +VAT, in-person for £1500+VAT

No more Death By PowerPoint or expensive external training fees

Download Beyond the Slides info pack

Facilitation Power Hour

Already attended Training from the back of the room and want to extra support with your 4C's map?

Have a workshop / training course upcoming and want help making the session more engaging and learner focussed?

I bring a unique blend of being a Training from the BACK of the room trainer and an agile coach. This hour can be used to explore either/or both these angles from a facilitation standpoint.

This session is tailored to your needs, helping you think through facilitation of a workshop or training you have coming up and want to explore your 4C's map and ways to make the session more engaging using the 6 evidence based principles.

£225 +VAT

Sign-up here!

"I had a highly valuable Power Hour with Rachelle exploring how to apply the Training from the BACK of the room methodology to bring my own training programme to life. She has excellent subject knowledge and took time to fully understand my brief, regularly checking in to ensure the learning landed and met my expectations. Rachelle's calm, person-centred approach made the session relaxed, practical and confidence building. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her again and highly recommend her. "

- Susan Helman

" I had a power hour with Rachelle and it was extremely valuable. My goal was to prepare a presentation on Agile Adoption for the management/leadership layer - something I had never done before. Rachelle introduced me to the 4C's framework which gave me a clear structure to organize any session or presentation. Now I can clearly visualise how to prepare the slide deck and connect all the dots from start to finish. I also want to highlight Rachelle's ability to share practical tools which were shared through an interactive miro board that I can use going forward. If you're looking for someone to help you think in a structured way about facilitating coaching sessions, training or presentation, I reccomend Rachelle without hesitation."

- Diogo Silva

Coming soon - The TBR Facilitation Card Deck

Everything you experienced on the course, in your hands.

The TBR Facilitation Card Deck is a physical toolkit of facilitation techniques mapped to the 6 learning principles and the 4C's model. Pull a card before you design a session. Use them to design a session. Reference mid-workshop. Share them with your team.

Designed for TBR practitioners and anyone who wants to bring more engagement and interactivity into their sessions.

They're nearly ready. Join the waiting list to be the first to know when they go on sale.

Join the waiting list here

Want to speak to Rachelle?

Add your email and I'll get in contact with you within 2 working days.

Rachelle Williams

rachelle@furnellproject.co.uk

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